Billings, MT – Every week, the U.S. Drought Monitor releases an updated map of drought designations. Put together by the National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln …
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Producers Find Moving Livestock Pens Out of Waterways Has Long Term Benefits
by Colter BrownThe following content is from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) “Conservation for the Future” series which features Montana landowners’ experiences working with the NRCS on various conservation projects. …
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Todd Heward Chosen as Recipient of the 2022 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award
by Colter BrownCheyenne, Wyo. – The Wyoming Stock Growers Land Trust (land trust) is happy to announce that Todd Hewardof Medicine Bow is the recipient of the 2022 Kurt Bucholz Conservation Award. …
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MT FFA Association – The National FFA Organization plays a large role in the lives of students across the State of Montana. This program first started in 1928 and has …
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Drought continues to plague much of the Western United States and conditions in the Southern plains are worsening. Deteriorating range and pasture conditions are forcing producers to place more lambs …
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Leaders from the U.S. sugar industry are meeting in Colorado this week for the 37th annual International Sweetener Symposium. The Symposium is an annual event hosted by the American Sugar Alliance. …
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Producer-Led Letter Asks USDA for Non-Lethal Predator Risk Management Assistance
by Colter BrownWestern Landowners Alliance (WLA) is working with livestock producers from across the Intermountain West to help USDA understand the need for cost-sharing programs to assist producers with predator conflict prevention …
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Small Family Farmer and Rancher Relief Act Introduced
by Colter BrownU.S. Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Small Family Farmers and Rancher Relief Act that he says will help small cattle producers with financial …
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Cassidy Marn steps down as Executive Vice President of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee, Following a Decade Service
by Brett McRaeGreat Falls, Mont. – The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC) has named Jason Laird as the interim Executive Vice President, following the resignation of Cassidy Marn. Cassidy joined the …
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MSGA Thanks Jay Bodner for Two Decades of Service, Names Raylee Honeycutt as Interim EVP
by Colter BrownThe Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Raylee Honeycutt as interim Executive Vice President, following the resignation of Jay Bodner who will be ending his …
